Bull-staff.



J. H. MONIOT.

BULL STAFF- APPLICATION FILED AUG-II, 1914.

1 1 9&1 43.. Patented Sept. 12, 1916.

JOSEPH H. MONIOT, OF VAN METER, PENNSYLVANIA.

BULL-STAFF.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 12, 1916.

Application filed August 11, 1914. Serial No. 856,249.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, J OSEPI-I H. Monro'r, a citizen of the United States, residing at Van Meter, in the county of Westmoreland and 5 State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Bull- Staves, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates tobull staves.

The primary object of my invention is to provide a holding device which when at tached to a nose ring of a bull will not only serve as a means for leading the animal but should that particular animal become unruly or obstinate the device may be manipulated in such a way as to subdue readily and eilicaciously place the animal under adequate restraint.

Another object of my invention contemplates the provision of a bull staff embodying such structural details as will allow for rotation of the same without effecting discomfort to the portion of the bull acted upon, although at all times the animal is 5 under the control of the operator.

Another object of my invention contemplates the provision of a bull staff which is simple in construction, durable in nature and efficient in operation and which may be 0 manufactured and sold at a very small cost.

IVith these and other objects in view my invention embodies such features of con.- struction and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and embraced within the scope of'the appended claims.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a view of my invention with the various parts of the same in assembled relation to each other. Fig. 2 is a view of the swivel portion of my invention showing to advantage the hook member as it is attached to the bull ring. Fig. 3 is a sectional view through the terminal end of the staff showing the securing means for the chain portion of my invention.

In the drawings wherein like character of reference designates similar parts throughout the several views the preferred embodiment of my invention consists in the provision of a cylindrical hollow metallic staff 1 which is of any length desired by the operator. I do not desire to limit myself to the configuration of the staff nor to the par ticular material 'used in its construction.

Upon one terminal end of the stafi 1 is disposed a cap 2 which may be secured or soldered thereupon and is probably of the same configuration as said staff.

In order that an improved hand hold may be provided to manipulate my invention I have constructed an elliptical ring 3 which is rigidly carried by the cap 2. Upon the opposite terminal end of the staff 1 and extending vertically therethrough is a bolt 4 which is disposed a short distance from the said terminal end and is carried within openings 5 formed in the material of the said staff 1. whereby the animal acted upon may be forcibly held docile I provide an enlarged head 6 upon one end of the bolt t which head is preferably circular in configuration and of any desired but substantial thickness. Upon the outer face of the head 6 are provided serrations 7 which because of their construction form a jagged surface terminating in a plurality of points; thus, when the bull becomes obstinate or otherwise unruly the said head may be scraped against his nostrils or other portions of his anatomy and the operations will cause sufficient pain to subdue him to a docile state. The opposite end of the said bolt 4 is provided with screw threads upon which is disposed a nut S in order to retain the said bolt securely in engagement with the staff.

a means for securing the animal to the staff I provide a chain structure including two links 9 and 10, the link 9 being secured within the terminal end of the staff 1 by means of the bolt 4 while the other link 10 is secured to the link 9 and to a suitable eye 11 which has a projection 12 formed thereon to form a bearing for the swivel 18 which is revolubly retained upon said projection 12 by means of the head 1% which is formed on the terminal end of said projection. The swivel 13 is of the usual character and I do not desire to limit myself to its particular configuration. Journaled within the opposite end of the swivel 13 is a projection 16 which is formed upon the hook generally designated by 17 said projection 16 having its end terminating in a head 18'so that the swivel 13 can not be disengaged therefrom accidentally. The hook generally designated by 17 is provided with an enlargement 19 between the projection 16 and its body portion 20, the said enlargement being provided with an opening the function of which will be hereinafter set forth. In order to In order to provide means retain a bull ring 21 securely within the hook 17 I provide a second enlargement 22 diametrically opposite said first enlargement 19 and formed in the bill 20. Said second enlargement is also provided with an opening which is in substantial alinement with the opening in the enlargements 19. I In order to prevent displacement of the bull ring 21 from the said hook 17 I dispose in the two enlargements a bolt 23 which may necessitate the provision of screw threads within the opening in the enlargement 19 or may be retained in engagement with said enlargements by means of a nut. It will be seen that the shank of the bolt 23 completely closes the said hook 17 against displacement of an object retained within its bill, thus eliminating any possibility of the animal acted upon from becoming disengaged or free from the control of the operator. In order to inflict discomfort upon the animal should it become unruly or obstinate I provide an upwardly and inwardly curved member 24 which may be forced at predetermined times against the flesh of the animal to return it to a state of subjection.

It is thought that the operation, structural details and manipulation of my invention will be evidenced from the foregoing description of the several parts and their use, however, I desire it to be understood that I do not wish to be limited to the above preferred embodiment of my invention except for such limitations as the claims herein after formulated may import.

What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. As a means for controlling an animal, a staff, a bolt having a serrated head disposed on one end of said staff, a chain engaging said bolt, a swivel mounted upon said chain and a bill for engagement with the nose ring of an animal secured to said swivel and having an upwardly curved end, said serrated head and curved end adapted to be used optionally or together when necessary to cause pain to the animal in order to subdue the same.

2. As a means for controlling an animal, a staff, a bolt having a serrated head disposed through one end of said staff, said Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner serrated head adapted for engagement with some portion of the body of an animal to cause pain to the same, a chain secured to said bolt, a swivel carried by said chain and a bill having a curved end portion secured. to said swivel for engagement with the nose ring of an animal to subdue the same when it becomes unruly, and means for preventing displacement of said hook from the nose ring of an animal.

3. As a means for controlling an animal, a staff, a bolt having a serrated head disposed through one end of said staff, said serrated head adapted for engagement with some portion of the body of an animal to cause pain to the same and subdue it when it becomes unruly, a chain secured to said bolt, a swivel carried by said chain, a bill secured to said swivel, an upwardly and inwardly bent end formed on said bill for engagement with the portion of the body of an animal to control the same, and a bolt passing through said bill to prevent displacement of the nose ring of an animal therefrom.

4. Means for controlling an animal including a staff, a bill flexibly secured to said staff and adapted to engage the nose-ring of the animal, means preventing the displacement of said ring from said bill, and means on said staff and an outwardly projecting end 011 said bill adapted for optional or combined use to cause pain to the animal when necessary.

5. Means for controlling an animal including a staff, a bill for engaging the nose ring of the animal, an outwardly projecting hook portion terminating one extremity of said bill for inflicting pain as desired, a swivel engaging the other extremity of said bill, flexible means connecting said swivel to said staff, and a projecting means secured to said staff for inflicting alone or in connection with said hook pain on an animal as the need rises.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOSEPH I-I. MONIOT. Vi tnesses F. J. HILAND, CHAS. IV. RIGGS.

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